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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
On the hunt for gas: It’s a jungle out there
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Deep thoughts from the asphalt jungle.
No gas and the tempers are growing thin. First of all, everyone goes everywhere at the same time. You might want to go late or go real early and you’ll find the gas.
We normally gauge human behavior by those who frequent the QT on Roswell Road. Today they are a bit testy. The line forms at the end of the right-turn lane some six miles away. If you want something from the store, be sure to move slowly as not to provoke the motorist in the gas line. God help you if they think you’re cheating. They will strike at a moment’s notice.
Here’s a tip. Not all gas stations are on the main drag. Those on the back or secondary roads have had shorter lines.
Disturbance calls normally arise as a result of drugs, booze, women, and sometimes small farm animals. Most of the time the path of least resistance is to lock someone up. It usually insures we don’t get a second call.
Gas-line disturbances normally target someone cutting in line or two people who thought they were next. For your information, we’re a lot more tolerant. The officer is most likely willing to get the two parties together and talk it out—while the second officer fills the cruiser while nobody is looking.
Be patient out there you gas commandos.
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